Ashton-Franklin Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Forreston Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ashton-Franklin Center of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Ashton-Franklin Center saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalee Vanatta, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Ashton-Franklin Center's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Forreston, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashton-Franklin Center will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Dixon at 4:30 p.m. Ashton-Franklin Center is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Forreston, they will head out on the road to take on Amboy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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